According to Early Learning Indiana, more than $1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief is coming to Indiana specifically for child care an amount providers likely won't see again.

School districts have jumped at the chance to implement new state quarantine guidance that allows asymptomatic students and staff to stay in school if they come in close contact with COVID-19 in the classroom. But education leaders say limited communication from the state has led some public school districts to unknowingly violate the new quarantine policy.

On Tuesday, IU Health Ball in Muncie was treating 104 COVID-19 positive patients, occupying approximately 40 percent of the hospital's beds.

The most recent 100,000 cases were reported over the course of four weeks -- a little less than half of which have been reported since Sept. 1.

About 300 Purdue University students or employees face disciplinary action for failing to comply with the school’s mandatory COVID-19 testing for those who haven’t provided proof of vaccination.

Indiana schools will get nearly $2.6 billion, targeted to those that serve more low-income students. The money offers an unusual test of whether spending more on education will improve outcomes for children.

In a letter sent to schools Friday, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) and House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) outlined a plan for lawmakers and the Indiana Department of Education to ensure full funding for students learning in-person during the fall semester.

The weekly roundup of COVID-19 news: Indiana’s COVID-19 cases dip slightly following Labor Day weekend. Gov. Eric Holcomb says the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is a "bridge too far." And the Indiana Department of Health hires a company to help expand testing as demand continues to rise.

In a statement, Gov. Eric Holcomb said he draws a line at the government imposing a mandate.

The law, HEA 1123, allows the legislature to call itself into session during a public emergency -- like, for instance, the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Eric Holcomb sued, arguing the law is a breach of separation of powers.